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Twins triumphant turtles

September 20, 2003|By Doug Drake.

MARQUETTE, Mich. — Thanks to Rick Morrissey for his Sept. 20 column, "Winning tops talent." From Joe Namath and the Jets, Herb Brooks and the `80 Olympic team and recently Craig Krenzel and the Ohio State Buckeyes, there is a long list of sound fundamental teams beating flashier, sexier, more talented teams. Maybe the "Turtle and the Hare" tale wasn't a crock after all.

The '91 World Series was great for us Twins fans, but it was won with Jack Morris, Chili Davis and other mercenaries. Watching the Twins make the playoffs with scrappy kids who have ridden the buses together is more satisfying.